Area Supervisor - Sheffield Extra Care Services
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Area Supervisor - Sheffield Extra Care Services
Carewatch is pleased to announce that we are recruiting Area Supervisors to join our established team, supporting multiple Extra Care services across Sheffield. This is a key leadership role focused on maintaining high-quality, safe, and person-centred care while supporting both service users and care staff across several schemes.
Salary & Benefits
- £26,693 per annum
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Standby duty once every 2-3 weekends
- A standby payment is provided
- Any care calls completed during standby are paid in addition to the standby fee
- Ongoing training, support, and development opportunities
Location
- Based across multiple Extra Care facilities throughout Sheffield
- Main administrative base: Carewatch Head Office, Tapton House Road, Sheffield, S10 5BY
- Travel between schemes is required in line with service needs
About the Role
As an Area Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of care across multiple Extra Care schemes, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and staff support. You will act as a key link between care staff, service users, families, and the wider Carewatch team.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, organisational skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting people to live well and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing service users and care staff across multiple Extra Care facilities
- Supporting, supervising, and mentoring care staff, including spot checks and performance monitoring
- Coordinating and supporting care delivery using Access Care Planning and People Planner
- Acting as a point of contact for service users, families, and professionals
- Supporting staffing and rota arrangements, including covering care calls in emergency situations
- Ensuring accurate, up-to-date records are maintained on electronic care systems
- Monitoring care quality, compliance, and risk across services
- Supporting investigations, audits, and service improvement actions
- Participating in the standby rota once every 2-3 weekends
- Working collaboratively with Care Coordinators, Managers, and the wider Carewatch team
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Has previous experience working in a care setting (for example domiciliary care, extra care, nursing, or another related care environment); experience in a supervisory, senior carer, or care coordination role is desirable but not essential
- Is confident using electronic care management systems
- Has excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
- Is kind, approachable, and professional
- Works well under pressure and can manage multiple priorities
- Is proactive, reliable, and solution‑focused
- Shares Carewatch's commitment to safe, person-centred care
Essential UK Requirements
- Right to Work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
- Willingness to travel between services within a reasonable distance
- Ability to pass:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Relevant reference checks
- Good standard of spoken and written English
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